Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu for Riviere de Galets. It’s a long-range forecast, so let’s not get too wound up about anything past the first week.

Right off the bat, this is a pretty tough stretch. For the first ten days or so, it’s all about poor conditions, messy winds, and choppy seas. The water at Riviere de Galets is sitting at a balmy 76°F, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year. But warmth doesn't mean clean waves. We’ve got a solid groundswell from the SSW on the 14th, with waves around 6ft and a long 14-second period, giving us a healthy combined energy of 1494. But it’s completely let down by that SSE cross-onshore wind. It’s choppy and ugly. That's the story until the end of the third week.

There is a glimmer, though. Looking way out, on the morning of Thursday the 24th of September, we finally get a window. The winds shift to a light cross-offshore breeze from the east, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period riding in. The combined energy is a moderate 1549, and the wave comment calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the standout. That long period will see the wave wrapping around the reef and point at Riviere de Galets, giving it shape and power. For the experienced crew, this is the one to circle. The light, clean conditions will make it glassy.

Before that, there is another session to keep an eye on. On the morning of Monday the 28th of September, we get similar light offshore winds from the ENE. The swell is a bit smaller at 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but that combined energy is solid at 1511. It’s another "excellent" call, but it’s a secondary option compared to the 24th. That Thursday morning is the real standout.

Otherwise, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Strong, messy winds dominate the first few days, with swell heights reaching a massive 10ft on the 15th, but with gale-force cross-onshore winds and a short 8-second period, it’s just a chaotic, blown-out mess. Honestly, that setup on the 15th and 16th looks more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy cranks up to a "strong" level (2426 and 6033 respectively), but the quality is zero.

After that first clean window on the 24th, the winds turn back onshore and the quality drops off again. So, to sum it up: it’s a long wait, but the morning of the 24th of September is the one with the true potential. Get excited for that, and forget the rest.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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